Today's letters: The middle class

Published: Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 2, 2012 at 5:24 p.m.

To the editor: President Barack Obama alone is for the middle class? Read on:

If a salesman like my dad drives 24,000 miles a year for work and leisure, at 24 mpg, that’s 1,000 gallons of gas. At $3.50 a gallon, $3,500 is spent a year for gas expense.

Sadly, this is twice what it was or needs to be. At $1.75, the middle classer would spend $1,750. That’s total savings of $1,750 per year. One needs to remember that President Obama wants us here to spend even more for gas — he said so — like the Brits and Europeans. He fails to realize that the middle class there does not drive like we must here. They take trains and buses. Impossible here. Either President Obama does not know the middle class here or he’s against us. Not a friend of the masses. Look out.

Now the president controls health care. My son not only must buy insurance, he can’t get a true catastrophic plan because “guess who” got in bed with the insurance companies.

President Obama’s lie that Romney will increase middle class taxes by $2,000 a year will win him some votes from unsuspecting folks. I pray not enough votes. Something evil is afloat.

Thomas Olson

Columbus

Flip-flopping

To the editor: It’s difficult to decide to whom to respond in the Oct. 16 letters segment — “A flip-flopper” or “Mitt’s new lies.” Both letter writers made some similar points, so I shall respond to both.

First, to “A flip-flopper”: Mitt Romney certainly doesn’t have the market cornered on flip-flopping. Please consider the following issues: same-sex marriage, debt ceiling, illegal immigration, NASA, closing Guantanamo Bay, military tribunals, Bush tax cuts, Patriot Act, lobbyists and his promise for total transparency. These are some of the issues on which President Barack Obama has reversed his stand (“flip-flopped”) or ignored since 2008.

Second, to both letter writers: Both of you described Mitt Romney’s debate performance in a negative way as contrasted to President Obama’s, using such phrases as “rude to the moderator,” “wouldn’t stop talking,” “hyper-bullying” and “chilling grimaces.” The second letter writer characterized the president as “remaining decent, dignified, subtle and kind.”

My question is this: How would you describe the vice presidential debate?! Joe Biden’s debate performance leads thoughtful people to a chilling conclusion: This is the man who is a heartbeat away from the Oval Office. God help us all!

Julie Gooden

Hendersonville

Choosing Romney

To the editor: After listening to their rhetoric, looking into their backgrounds, and most importantly examining their possible impact to my kids’ and grandkids’ futures, I have decided that, in my opinion, I’d rather have a Mormon in the White House than have a Marxist there.

John Maier

Hendersonville

Judicial survey

To the editor: Before you vote, please read the N.C. Bar Association’s judicial performance survey at electncjudges.org to compare the two candidates for District Court judge.

More than 50 attorneys who were familiar with both Peter Knight and Robin Bowen rated their work. Judge Knight shined in every single area of the evaluation: integrity, fairness, impartiality, legal ability, professionalism, communication and administrative skills. But then, if you know Judge Knight, you already believe he is hands-down the best person for the job. Just ask anyone who has ever met him. They will all say he is a sincere and kind person who respects all people.

This survey is the best report card for his outstanding performance as District Court judge, but his personal character speaks volumes.

<p>To the editor: President Barack Obama alone is for the middle class? Read on:</p><p>If a salesman like my dad drives 24,000 miles a year for work and leisure, at 24 mpg, that’s 1,000 gallons of gas. At $3.50 a gallon, $3,500 is spent a year for gas expense.</p><p>Sadly, this is twice what it was or needs to be. At $1.75, the middle classer would spend $1,750. That’s total savings of $1,750 per year. One needs to remember that President Obama wants us here to spend even more for gas  he said so  like the Brits and Europeans. He fails to realize that the middle class there does not drive like we must here. They take trains and buses. Impossible here. Either President Obama does not know the middle class here or he’s against us. Not a friend of the masses. Look out.</p><p>Now the president controls health care. My son not only must buy insurance, he can’t get a true catastrophic plan because guess who got in bed with the insurance companies.</p><p>President Obama’s lie that Romney will increase middle class taxes by $2,000 a year will win him some votes from unsuspecting folks. I pray not enough votes. Something evil is afloat.</p><p><em>Thomas Olson</em></p><p><em>Columbus</em></p><h3>Flip-flopping</h3>
<p>To the editor: It’s difficult to decide to whom to respond in the Oct. 16 letters segment  A flip-flopper or Mitt’s new lies. Both letter writers made some similar points, so I shall respond to both.</p><p>First, to A flip-flopper: Mitt Romney certainly doesn’t have the market cornered on flip-flopping. Please consider the following issues: same-sex marriage, debt ceiling, illegal immigration, NASA, closing Guantanamo Bay, military tribunals, Bush tax cuts, Patriot Act, lobbyists and his promise for total transparency. These are some of the issues on which President Barack Obama has reversed his stand (flip-flopped) or ignored since 2008.</p><p>Second, to both letter writers: Both of you described Mitt Romney’s debate performance in a negative way as contrasted to President Obama’s, using such phrases as rude to the moderator, wouldn’t stop talking, hyper-bullying and chilling grimaces. The second letter writer characterized the president as remaining decent, dignified, subtle and kind.</p><p>My question is this: How would you describe the vice presidential debate?! Joe Biden’s debate performance leads thoughtful people to a chilling conclusion: This is the man who is a heartbeat away from the Oval Office. God help us all!</p><p><em>Julie Gooden</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Choosing Romney</h3>
<p>To the editor: After listening to their rhetoric, looking into their backgrounds, and most importantly examining their possible impact to my kids’ and grandkids’ futures, I have decided that, in my opinion, I’d rather have a Mormon in the White House than have a Marxist there.</p><p><em>John Maier</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Judicial survey</h3>
<p>To the editor: Before you vote, please read the N.C. Bar Association’s judicial performance survey at electncjudges.org to compare the two candidates for District Court judge.</p><p>More than 50 attorneys who were familiar with both Peter Knight and Robin Bowen rated their work. Judge Knight shined in every single area of the evaluation: integrity, fairness, impartiality, legal ability, professionalism, communication and administrative skills. But then, if you know Judge Knight, you already believe he is hands-down the best person for the job. Just ask anyone who has ever met him. They will all say he is a sincere and kind person who respects all people.</p><p>This survey is the best report card for his outstanding performance as District Court judge, but his personal character speaks volumes.</p><p><em>Beth Ann Lehr</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>